Discussions, arguments, controversies... Students and teachers never seem to come to an agreement until it is already too late... usually for students because we must always remember the story of the old wise owl ( I told you! )
The English We Speak: Twig (BBC Learning English)
In my case, it is the same! It is just worthless when years later, one day on the tennis court and me struggling to move on a tennis court, they tell me: "If we had listened to you..., now we wouldn't have this or that problem". It is really a shame!
European football: Bellingham says his red card was wrong after Madrid draw (The Guardian)
Spanish coach Unai Emery talking about VAR (Video Assistant Referee) mistakes and having problems with English. Time has passed, his English is not so bad any longer.... (Jürgen Klopp talking about Unay Emery)
SCANDAL! VAR DENIES LIVERPOOL A CLEAR PENALTY – REFEREE UNDER FIRE! (Sky Sports)
Real Easy English: Talking about nature (BBC Learning English)
Here are some activities for my students:
in 1º ESO on ALSO / TOO / EITHER
in 3º ESO on HABITS IN THE PAST >>>> ANY LONGER, NO LONGER, ANY MORE, NO MORE
Examples: PLAY WITH MY FATHER ... when I was five years ago. >>> YOU:
"I used to play with my father when I was five years old. However, now I
don't play with him any longer because I prefer playing with my
friends"
1. My brother .... study at this school three years ago. However, now...
2. I ..... study before dinner when I was 10 years old. However, now...
3. My grandparents ..... listen to the radio fifty years ago. However, now...
4. My grandmother ...... do the washing in the river. However, now...
5. My grandfather ..... work in the paper factory. However, now...
6. My parents ..... study French at school. However, now...
Examples: PLAY WITH MY FATHER ... when I was five years ago. >>> YOU: "I used to play with my father when I was five years old. However, now I don't play with him any longer because I prefer playing with my friends"
1. My brother .... study at this school three years ago. However, now...
2. I ..... study before dinner when I was 10 years old. However, now...
3. My grandparents ..... listen to the radio fifty years ago. However, now...
4. My grandmother ...... do the washing in the river. However, now...
5. My grandfather ..... work in the paper factory. However, now...
6. My parents ..... study French at school. However, now...
Here's my musical hint for today: Back for good by Boy Band Take That and here are the lyrics for you to sing along (Some years later). Can't you identify any other of the members apart from the lead singer? Do you happen to know the meaning of the name of the song. (Solution at the bottom of this post)
Road towards success in the new PAU (Selectivity exam)
Rephrase/Rewrite these sentences by using another suitable structure:
91. If your boyfriend doesn’t arrive before eight, we will have to leave. - Unless
92. The children couldn’t go out to the playground because it was raining. - As
93. The last time we saw that movie was six months ago. - We have
94. Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants. - You
95. The shop assistant didn’t give us the ticket. - We
96. Al swims faster than Peter. - Peter
97. I saw Frank two months ago. - I haven’t
98. He forgot to phone his wife yesterday. - He didn’t remember
99. They are servicing my new car next week. - I
100.If we don’t meet this month, it will be too late. - Unless
Solution to the exercises in the previous post
Rephrasing
81. (Reported Speech) - He said that he had never seen anything so beautiful.
82. (Wish) - Mary wished she hadn’t eaten so many cakes.
83. (Conditionals) - If I had studied enough, I wouldn’t have failed all my exams at the university.
84. (Gerund/Infinitive) - I didn’t remember to phone Lisa on her birthday.
85. (Comparatives) - Sheila is less tall than her brother.
86. (Contrast Connector) - In spite of being cold, we went to the countryside.
87. (Have sth. Done) - I had my hair cut yesterday morning.
88. (Relative Clauses) - This is the man whose dog bit my brother in the park.
89. (Conditionals) - If my foot hadn’t hurt, I would have gone to the gym.
90. (Reported Speech) - The teacher said that we had to hand our papers in at the end of that class.
Here are some activities for you to do:
Learning English from the News: Gaza ceasefire at risk (BBC Learning English)
The English We Speak: Wishy-Washy (BBC Learning English)
My song, my home. Podcast: Grace in Liverpool & Video (BBC Learning English)
A listening exercise for you to do: Why smells make us feel at home (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Quizz: Which is correct? (BBC Learning English)
English with Lucy tells us about 12 Confusing English Verbs
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
Learn English with 6 British TV Series to Learn English 🇬🇧
NOTE: Finalmente los alumnos cayeron en la cuenta de que su profesor de inglés tenía razón.
Lila Canipel (1º ESO B) presents her comic of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS!!
Amin Briouel (3º ESO B) presents his project on England
Exploring the Rich Culture and History of England de Br6023
Andrea Romera (3º ESO B) presents her project on England
Solution: another of its members is Robbie Williams, who later became a famous solist singer! // De vuelta para siempre. El cantante la quiere a ella de vuelta y para siempre.
